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Spice up your cooking routine with traditional Nigerian fried rice
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If you enjoy the flavor of traditional Nigerian cuisine, give Nigerian fried rice a try! Parboil (partly boil) the rice for a few minutes before you cook it in chicken stock. Then, fry the mixed vegetables in seasonings, stir the cooked rice into the vegetables, and fry the mixture for about 5 minutes. Serve the fried rice immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (356 g) of parboiled basmati, jasmine, or white rice
- 1/2 cup (118 ml) of chicken or turkey stock
- Vegetable oil
- 1 onion (diced)
- 1 cup (128 g) of diced mixed vegetables
- 1 cup (128 g) of cubed beef liver (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 g) of thyme
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) of Nigerian or Jamaican curry powder
- 1 stock cube
- Salt (to taste)
- Chopped scallions to garnish
Makes 5 servings
Steps
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Rinse the rice with cold water and pour it into a large pot. Place 1 cup (178 g) of dry rice into a fine mesh strainer. Run cold water over the rice and use your hands to gently rinse the rice. You can use basmati, white, or jasmine rice for this recipe. [1] X Research source
- Traditionally, Nigerian fried rice is made with parboiled long grain rice. [2] X Research source
- The recipe calls for 2 cups (356 g) of parboiled rice. 1 cup (178 g) of dry rice makes about 2 cups (356 g) of cooked rice.
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Add 2 cups (473 ml) of water to the large pot. When parboiling , use twice as much water as you do rice. In this case, use 2 cups (473 ml) of water since you're parboiling 1 cup (178 g) of dry rice. [3] X Research sourceAdvertisement -
Boil the mixture over high heat for 5 minutes. Bring the water to a full rolling boil . Then, start your timer and let the rice boil for 5 minutes. Keep the lid off of the pot while the liquid heats up so it doesn't boil over.
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Transfer the rice to a fine mesh strainer. Turn off the heat and hold a fine mesh strainer over your sink. Pour the mixture into the strainer to drain the water from the rice. [4] X Research source
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Place the strainer in a bowl of cold water for about 5 minutes. Fill a large bowl with cold water. Put the fine mesh strainer into the bowl of water so the rice can soak for several minutes. [5] X Research source
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Rinse off the rice with cold water. Take the strainer out of the bowl of water and rinse of the rice again with cold water from the faucet. At this point, your rice is parboiled and ready to use in this recipe!
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Put 1/2 cup (118 ml) of stock in a large pot and bring it to a boil. Nigerian fried rice is traditionally made with chicken or turkey stock. Add 1/2 cup (118) of the stock to a large pot or saucepan. Let the liquid come to a full rolling boil. [6] X Research source
- In traditional Nigerian recipes, rice is always cooked in meat stock (unlike the rice in Chinese fried rice, which is cooked in plain water).
- If you prefer, use beef or vegetable stock instead.
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Add the parboiled rice and boil the mixture for 25 minutes. Carefully put the parboiled rice into the boiling stock. Boil the rice until it absorbs all of the stock, which usually takes around 25 minutes. [7] X Research source
- Take the rice of the heat and fluff it with a fork after 5 minutes.
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Stir in the mixed vegetables, stock cube, and seasonings. Add 1 cup (128 g) of diced mixed vegetables to the skillet. Then, stir in 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 g) of thyme, 1 teaspoon (5 g) of curry powder, and 1 stock cube. [9] X Research source
- For an authentic Nigerian flavor, saute 1 cup (128 g) of cubed beef liver with the veggies. [10] X Research source
- You can use frozen mixed vegetables straight from the bag while they're still frozen. If you prefer, chop and dice your own mixed vegetables. Try a mix of carrots, corn, green beans, and peas.
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Fry the vegetables for 1-2 minutes. Stir and cook the vegetable mixture over medium heat until the vegetables are heated through. Avoid overcooking the vegetables or they'll lose their shape and vibrant color. [11] X Research source
- If the vegetables stick to the skillet, add 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of cooking oil.
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Add the rice and fry everything together for 3-5 minutes. Transfer the rice to the skillet with the seasoned vegetables and stir the mixture until it's combined. Stir-fry the mixture for 3-5 minutes, stirring continuously. [12] X Research source
- Turn off the heat and serve the fried rice immediately for the best flavor. [13] X Research source
- Put any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate it for 5-7 days.
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QuestionDoes it need to have pepper added and if it needed, which type of pepper will I add?Adebanjo DeborahCommunity AnswerThe only peppers involved here are bell peppers (chopped), they're part of the mixed vegetables and they should be added to the sauteed onions.
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QuestionWhat are the types of vegetables one can use?Adebanjo DeborahCommunity AnswerIt largely depends on what you want in your fried rice, following are some vegetables you can use, it's not compulsory you use all: Bell peppers (green and yellow), green peas, sweet corn, carrots and so on!
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QuestionHow will you make the rice look yellow before frying your veggies?Community AnswerYou've got to boil your parboiled rice in the broth (your chicken, turkey or beef stock/water).
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Things You'll Need
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Knife and cutting board
- Spoon
- Large skillet or wok
- Fine mesh strainer
- Saucepan with lid
- Oven mitts
- Airtight container
References
- ↑ https://cheflolaskitchen.com/nigerian-fried-rice-recipe/
- ↑ https://www.mydiasporakitchen.com/authentic-nigerian-fried-rice/
- ↑ https://www.allnigerianrecipes.com/howto/parboil-jollof-white-rice/
- ↑ https://www.allnigerianrecipes.com/howto/parboil-jollof-white-rice/
- ↑ https://www.allnigerianrecipes.com/howto/parboil-jollof-white-rice/
- ↑ https://cheflolaskitchen.com/nigerian-fried-rice-recipe/
- ↑ https://www.mydiasporakitchen.com/authentic-nigerian-fried-rice/
- ↑ https://www.mydiasporakitchen.com/authentic-nigerian-fried-rice/
- ↑ https://www.africanbites.com/nigerian-fried-rice-2/
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If you want to make Nigerian fried rice, parboil the rice for 5 minutes, drain some of the water from the pot, and simmer for a further 3 minutes. Saute the onion for 7-8 minutes, then add the ground crayfish and cook for 1 minute. Next, stir in the diced vegetables, Nigerian curry powder, ground pepper, and stock cubes before frying the mixture for 2-5 minutes. To finish, mix the rice into the vegetables, fry for 2 minutes, and add the smoked prawns. For tips on what to serve your fried rice with and how to garnish it, read on!
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